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    Tree of Life Tamari is brewed primarily with soybeans and
> >approximately 2% alcohol which is a corn alcohol.   The brewing process
>is
> >an enzymatic fermentation rather than an alcoholic fermentation.
> >Therefore, Tree of Life Tamari is gluten-free.  I hope this answers your
> >questions but if you have any more, please do not hesitate to contact me.

>The Tamari and Shoyu are processed in completely separate rooms, however,
>they are bottled on the same line.  As the product is kosher certified,
>strict adherence to sanitizing is followed and, therefore, the likelihood
>of
>cross-contamination is minimal if at all.
>
>... no gluten is used in the enzymatic fermentation process

> >
> >Pat Politi
> >Executive Assistant to Larry La Pare
> >American Natural & Specialty Brands
> >Division of Tree of Life
> >405 Golfway West Drive
> >St. Augustine, FL  32095
> >Tel. 904-940-2318
> >Fax 904-940-2334
.

>1)  Is gluten (wheat, rye, barley, and oats) used on the same production
>lines, bottling lines, or facility that might pose a cross-contamination
>possibility?  If so, what procedures are in place to ensure there is no
>risk for
>cross-contamination or is there still a risk?
>2)  What type of enzymatic fermentation process is used in the production
>of
>the tamari;  that is, does the enzyme or fermentation process involve any
>gluten in
>any form?

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